Poroshenko dismisses Saakashvili and his advisor

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree
on the dismissal of the governor of the Ukrainian region of Odessa,
Mikheil Saakashvili, a statement on the presidential website
says.

"President Petro Poroshenko dismissed the head of the Odessa
Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili from office, as
well as his advisor," Sputnik cited the statement as saying.

On Monday, Saakashvili said he had made a decision to step down
due to Ukrainian authorities' alleged unwillingness to fight
corruption, while also accusing Poroshenko of protecting criminal
groups in the region.